by Keri McDermott | Aug 13, 2019 | Archived
The Nebraska Hospital Association HIIN recently received the American Hospital Association Performance Improvement Award based on the exemplary improvement achieved on the American Hospital Association/Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) Hospital...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 12, 2019 | Archived
As you may know, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO program...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 6, 2019 | Archived
Originally published in the South Dakota Medicine Journal August 2019 issue. Stephan Schroeder, MD, CMD, CMQ Medical Director, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care Health care is a complex, adaptive system where people, processes and technology intersect in a work...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 31, 2019 | Archived
As you may have heard, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 30, 2019 | Archived
United States drug overdose deaths last year dropped for the first time in nearly 2 decades, federal health officials reported. Access the National Center for Health Statistics Vital Statistics Rapid Release report. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 30, 2019 | Archived
Pilot program gives clinicians direct access to claims data, putting patients over paperwork and at the center of their care. Earlier today, at the White House Blue Button Developers Conference (BBDC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
Data-Driven Opioid Guardianship: A Health Care System’s Blueprint for Change Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States and opioid addiction is driving this epidemic. In 2016, over 214 million prescriptions were written for opioids. On...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
Pain management and opioid oversight: Ensuring quality, safety and compliance The Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety is hosting a WebEx on the timely topic of antibiotic stewardship and pain management; focusing on implementation, policies and prescribing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
As you may have heard, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2019 | Archived
Healthcare professionals play a key role in educating parents and patients about the importance of vaccination. August is right around the corner. This August, National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current...
